Ferguson and Janicak take an in-depth look at fire hazards in the workplace, from the substances required to do business to the building construction itself. They provide practical fire-safety principles that can be applied in any work environment, and show readers how to develop emergency-action and fire-prevention plans and a comprehensive fire-program management plan that is in compliance with FEMA, OSHA, EPA, and NFPA standards
Includes bibliographical references and index
NETC LRC call no. TH 9146 .F352 2015
Introduction to industrial fire protection -- Chemistry and physics of fire -- Common and special hazards -- Mechanical and chemical explosions -- Building construction -- Life safety in buildings -- Hazardous processes -- Alarm and detection systems -- Fire extinguishment -- Fire-program management